Our world is overflowing with color.

 

In a single day, we see thousands of different shades that our mind’s eye sees as cornflower blue, magenta, or olive drab, to name a few. Colors balance our chi, triggers emotions and memories, connect us to nature, and can inspire us.

One of the easiest ways to adjust the energy in your space is with color. Use on the walls, in your furniture, art, and as accents that balance and harmonize.

 

Make sure you’re using colors correctly with this handy feng shui color guide:

 

Yellow – Sunny, Nourishing, Happy (Earth Element) it represents – intelligence, stability in life and love, the stomach and ability to make decisions. When making decisions, wear yellow to help your thinking.

The color of sunlight, cheerful and uplifting yellow always brightens any home or office. Yellow color also creates cozy, welcoming energy in your kitchen, living room or children’s rooms. From hot sunflower yellow to pale buttery yellow color tones – there are many options to choose from when you are planning to re-decorate your home.

 

Red – Passion, Courage, Romance (Fire Element) the color of fame, success, social standing.

Red is the strongest color representation of the fire element. Vibrant red brings into your home the energy of joy, excitement, and invigorates sexual desire. Red is the Chinese color of luck and happiness, the marriage color in India, and the symbolic color of love and romance, courage, and passion in the West.

 

Green- Growth, Health, Vibrancy (Wood Element) Flexibility, growth, optimism and confidence

Green is the color of renewal, fresh energy, and regeneration. Green is very nourishing to your health as it balances the whole body by bringing healing vibrations from nature.

 

Orange – Social, Open, Optimistic (Fire Element) Appetizing, Warmth, Richness, Stimulating , Energizing, Cheerful, Polarizing

When the use of color red is too intense for your home or office, go for orange instead. Orange is often called the “social” color, as it creates the necessary energy to promote lively conversations and good times in your house. Orange reminds us of summertime dreams and the warm glow of log fires.

 

White – Innocence, Freshness, New Beginnings (Metal Element), Clarity, Cleanliness, Purity, Spirituality, Infinity

The color of purity and innocence, white is also the color that absorbs, or contains, all other colors. This explains why we can be fascinated and deeply satisfied with a pure white space.

 

Blue – Calm, Tranquility, Peace (Water Element) Clarity, Relaxing, Peaceful, Healing.

Blue is a magnificent color. From clear sky blue to soft aqua blue of the ocean to deep indigo blue. Feng shui-wise, blue is excellent for use in the following areas of your home: East (Health), Southeast (Money), and North (Career).

 

Gray- Clear, Detached, Neutral (Metal Element) Cutting, creativity, new projects, movement.

Gray is usually treated as either boring (dull gray!) or as a sophisticated, upscale color. No matter what you think of it, gray can sure bring beautiful energy to any space, as long as you choose wisely. The areas that most benefit from the energy of gray color are West (Creativity), Northwest (Helpful People), and North (Career).

 

Purple- Royal, Mysterious, Noble (Fire Element) Power, luxury, ambition, Royalty.

As purple is a very high vibration color, it’s best to bring it into your home with various decor elements – from pillows to art – rather than wall color. The best spaces where you can freely use the intensity of color purple are a healing room or a meditation space.

 

Pink – Gentle, Soothing, Loving (Fire Element) nurturing, romance, peace.

Pink is the universal color of love, which makes it a perfect color to soften the energy in any given space. The gentle and delicate vibrations of pink have a proven soothing effect on one’s behavior. You can have this beautiful color almost anywhere in your home – from your bedroom to your laundry room.

 

Black – Unknown, Infinite, Absorbing (Water Element) Dignity, Sophistication, Power, Status, Elegance, Luxury, Richness, Quality

The color of deep water, black adds depth, strength, and definition to any space. You can use it to bring stronger energy to any space, from your main entry to your kitchen.

 

Brown- Strength, Grounding, Stability (Wood Element)  Strong & Supportive, Responsibility.

Brown has become a popular choice in recent years. It has a nourishing energy, and is associated with all the good things – delicious dark chocolate, gourmet coffee, and beautiful mahogany wood. The areas that are most nourished by the energy of brown color are East (Health), Southeast (Money), and South (Fame).

 

Room color can influence our moods and our thoughts. To create peace and harmony in your home, choose your colors wisely.

 

What is your favorite color?

 


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